🏷️ Flat-Rate Pricing
🌆 4 Boroughs
🏝️ Nassau County
⚡ Same-Week Turnovers
First Up Cleaning Services provides professional Airbnb, VRBO, vacation rental, and short-term rental turnover cleaning across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Nassau County, with flat-rate pricing by bedroom count and scheduling built around guest check-in and check-out times. Founded in 2015, the company is bonded and insured, its cleaners are background-checked, and it holds IJCSA, ISSA, P&G Pro, IEHA, and OSHA credentials and BBB accreditation since 2021.
Why You Need Airbnb Cleaning Service in NYC
Running an Airbnb — or a whole portfolio of them — means the cleaning list never really ends. We handle the turnover so your rental is spotless and guest-ready after every checkout, not just when you have time to get to it. Below: what's included in every visit, how a consistent clean protects your reviews, what a turnover actually costs, and why hosts stick with a professional service long-term. For more on running a successful listing, Airbnb's hosting Resource Center is a solid outside resource worth a look.
Understanding Airbnb Cleaning Needs in NYC
Every NYC vacation rental has its own rhythm — tight check-in windows, walk-ups, doorman buildings, back-to-back bookings. We tailor the turnover to how your listing actually runs, not to a one-size-fits-all checklist. And the stakes are real: Airbnb's own hosting tips list a lack of cleanliness among the most common reasons guests leave fewer than five stars.
The Role of a Clean Stay in Guest Satisfaction
Airbnb guests rate cleanliness separately from everything else on a stay — and that number quietly shapes how often your listing gets shown. A five-star turnover isn't a nice-to-have, it's the fastest lever you have for better placement, fewer complaints, and guests who book again. We handle the turnover so your rating reflects the property you actually built, not whatever got missed between a 10 AM checkout and a 4 PM check-in, and ratings and reviews are among the criteria Airbnb weighs for Superhost status.
Short-Term Rental Cleaning in NYC, as the Rules Work Today
Short-term rentals in New York City operate under Local Law 18, which requires most stays under 30 nights to be registered with the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement — a very different environment from what Airbnb hosting looked like a few years ago. Whether you're running a registered, host-present rental in Manhattan or Brooklyn, or a full vacation property in Nassau County where those city rules don't apply, we adjust the turnover to match how your property actually operates.
We're not a compliance service — for registration specifics, the city's Office of Special Enforcement is the source to check — but we know the difference between a quick reset for a host-present unit and a full top-to-bottom turnover for a standalone rental, and we clean accordingly.
Choosing the Right Vacation Rental Cleaning Service
Hiring the wrong Airbnb cleaning company costs more than a bad clean — it costs bookings. Here's what actually separates a company worth hiring from one that just answers the phone.
How to Choose an Airbnb Cleaning Service
- Look for local experience — a short-term rental cleaning service that works in your NYC neighborhood already knows walk-ups, doormen, and tight check-in windows, not just residential cleaning in general.
- Confirm they clean to guest standards, not just tenant standards — Airbnb's own cleanliness expectations are stricter than a typical home clean.
- Ask about reputation, availability, and pricing upfront — a company that can't give you a straight answer on flat rates is a company that'll surprise you later.
Benefits of Hiring a Professional Turnover Team
- Time back — no more racing between a checkout and the next guest's arrival.
- A consistent standard — the same checklist run every time, not whatever effort a rushed self-clean allows.
- Direct communication — a real phone line for last-minute scheduling or booking changes, not a support ticket.
- Eco-friendly products available on request as an add-on, for hosts whose guests care about it.
Set Your Airbnb Cleaning Fee With Our Low Pricing in NYC
Starting rates by bedroom count — any additional rooms, areas, or requested add-ons are priced during your quote, not sprung on you afterward. Four bedrooms and up are quoted individually, same philosophy, just tailored to the property.
*Every package includes all the services listed on these cards, whatever the size of the unit. Windows and appliance interiors get a standard-clean wipe, not a scrub, and built-up grime is quoted as an add-on. Toiletries are restocked from the supplies you leave out. Larger properties, dorm-style units, and boarding houses are quoted individually — call for a custom rate.
Studio
As Low As
$69/visit
Professional Cleaning
General Dusting
Linens Changed
Mirrors Cleaned
Floors Swept/Mopped
One Bedroom
As Low As
$79/visit
Mop Under Furniture
Dust Ceiling Fans
Clean Doors
Tile Disinfected
Cabinets Wiped
Two Bedroom
As Low As
$89/visit
Towels Changed
Dishes Washed
Furniture Arranged
Drawers Checked
Closets Cleaned
Three Bedroom
As Low As
$99/visit
Trash Removed
Toiletries Restocked
Surface Sanitizing
Windows Cleaned
Wipe Baseboards
Cost Considerations for Hiring an Airbnb Cleaner
Cost matters when you're choosing a cleaning company, but the number on the quote isn't the whole picture. Weigh the full pricing structure, not just the headline rate — what's actually included, whether volume or referral discounts bring the real cost down, and what a missed or rushed turnover would cost you in guest complaints. First Up Cleaning keeps rates flat and affordable without cutting corners on quality, so you're not choosing between a good price and a good clean. Discounts can't be combined.
Certified and recognized by leading industry organizations
Founded in 2015, with 10+ years of cleaning behind us, and every cleaner is background-checked, bonded, and insured.
How Our Cleaning Standards Can Win You Guests
Cleanliness is more than a chore — it's part of how your listing gets marketed. A well-kept, inviting space builds guest confidence before they ever check in, and Airbnb's help center says listings with better ratings and reviews tend to rank higher in search. We keep dirt, dust, and grime from building up between stays with consistent turnover service — and over time, that consistency is what builds a listing's reputation as reliable and genuinely cared for.
What's Included in Every Airbnb Turnover Cleaning
Every visit follows the same room-by-room standard, whether it's a studio in Astoria or a three-bedroom in Riverdale.
Dedicated Support
A First Up Cleaning coordinator is reachable by phone for same-day changes, not a ticket queue.
Detailed Checklist
Vacation rental housekeeping run from one detailed turnover checklist, so a listing looks the same on visit fifty as it did on visit one.
Flexible Scheduling
Same-week and weekly-adjustable scheduling that moves with your booking calendar, not against it.
Additional Spaces
Furniture reset, common areas cleaned, everything staged the way your listing photos show it.
Bedrooms
Linens changed, surfaces wiped down, drawers and closets checked for anything a guest left behind.
Bathrooms
Every surface cleaned and disinfected, towels swapped for fresh ones, and toiletries restocked from the supplies you leave out.
Kitchens
Dishes washed, appliance exteriors and interiors wiped, counters and surfaces disinfected. Built-up grime inside an oven or fridge is quoted as an add-on.
Laundry
Linens and towels are changed on every visit; wash-and-fold laundry service isn't offered at this time.
What NYC Hosts Are Saying
"First Up Cleaning Services has been our cleaning service for a few months now. They are very easy to work with, are quite flexible, offer great rates and do excellent work leaving our home spotless. Thanks for all of your hard work!"
- Annette F.
"Very affordable rates and accomplish professional work within a short time. I am satisfied with the service. Thanks!"
- Latisha V.
"Great job!! Thank you so much for getting my investment property clean and ready for our new rentors. We would like to talk to you about servicing our new property weekly or maybe every other week."
- Gwen F.
Foursquare
"Very thorough and detail oriented. Very conscious about how I felt about the cleaning service performed. In short they did a great job and have been retained on a 2 week schedule."
- Brandy P.
Boost Growth For Airbnb Hosts and Property Managers
Attention to detail shapes the overall guest experience — and can make or break a listing's performance. Guest satisfaction and positive reviews help a listing rank and book, which is exactly where a consistent turnover standard pays off.
For Airbnb Hosts
Running one listing takes a different kind of support than running twenty.
Hosts get simple invoicing you can see in your customer portal, scheduling that runs day, evening, or weekend around your check-ins, and 24/7 phone support that picks up when a same-day reschedule comes up.
For Property Managers
Managing multiple units means managing multiple headaches — unless the cleaning side runs itself.
Property managers get a customer portal where you can see your invoices, monthly billing for high-volume accounts, volume discounts based on the number of properties, and priority phone support when a last-minute booking needs a rush turnover, which we can add subject to our schedule.
Furnished Rental and Corporate Housing Cleaning
Not every stay is a weekend. When a tenant or corporate occupant leaves after a month or more, the unit needs the same guest-ready reset before the next one walks in, and we do that too. **Furnished apartments, corporate housing, and rentals booked for 30 nights or longer** are cleaned once the stay ends, and because they turn over less often, we price them closer to our residential rates than to the short-stay turnover rates above. Tell us the size of the unit and when the stay ends, and we'll quote it.
Airbnb Cleaning Near Me? We Work Across NYC and Nassau County
With Airbnb turnover service across Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Nassau County, you're getting a local NYC company that already knows the market — not a national platform guessing at your neighborhood. Hosts who stick with First Up Cleaning get discounted rates and special offers as part of an ongoing relationship, backed by a team that keeps a listing guest-ready turnover after turnover.
- Brooklyn — Airbnb hosts with brownstones, walk-ups, and converted lofts get a turnover standard that matches what guests expect from a five-star listing.
- Manhattan — High-turnover Airbnb listings from SoHo to the Upper West Side get same-week scheduling built around tight check-in windows.
- Queens — From Astoria to Long Island City, Airbnb hosts get flat-rate turnovers that keep pace with back-to-back bookings.
- The Bronx — Airbnb hosts in Riverdale and beyond get the same room-by-room standard as every other borough we serve.
- Nassau County / Long Island — Vacation homes and vacation rentals, Long Beach included, get a turnover built for larger properties and longer guest stays.
Why Your Airbnb Property Is Worth the Investment
Professional cleaning is one of the highest-leverage investments you can make in an Airbnb property. It protects the details guests actually notice — the ones that turn into five-star reviews and repeat bookings — while freeing you up to focus on the rest of running a listing. Over time, that consistency compounds: better reviews mean better placement, better placement means fewer vacant nights, and the cost of professional turnover cleaning pays for itself in occupancy alone.
Get A Quote Or Consultation From Us Today!
Speak to a customer representative to get pricing and rates that balance your cleaning costs against guest expectations, or book online in a few minutes. You can also see other specialty services or current deals and promos you may be interested in.
What does Airbnb turnover cleaning include?
Think of it as Airbnb house cleaning with a check-in deadline. Every turnover covers the full room-by-room standard: linens changed, bathrooms cleaned with toiletries restocked from the supplies you leave out, kitchen surfaces and dishes cleaned, windows and appliance interiors wiped, floors swept and mopped, and furniture reset to match your listing photos. Every package includes the same list, whatever the size of the unit, and built-up grime is quoted as an add-on.
How much does Airbnb cleaning cost in NYC?
Turnover cleaning starts by bedroom count, scaling from a studio up through three bedrooms. See the pricing table on this page for current starting rates. Additional rooms, areas, or requested add-ons are priced during your quote, and larger properties, dorm-style units, and boarding houses are quoted individually. Nothing gets added to the price after that quote is set.
How fast can you turn over my rental between guests?
Most turnovers are scheduled same-week around your checkout and check-in windows, and we coordinate with your booking calendar for back-to-back turns. Same-day turnovers depend on our schedule, so call to check, especially during peak booking periods.
Do you clean vacation rentals in Nassau County and Long Island?
Yes. We clean vacation homes and vacation rentals across Nassau County, Long Beach included, as well as Airbnb and short-term rental turnovers in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Nassau properties are often larger, so call (516) 200-6345 for a Nassau-specific quote.
Is my short-term rental required to be registered with the city?
Most stays under 30 nights in New York City fall under Local Law 18, which requires hosts to register with the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement and, for most rentals, to be present during the stay. We're a cleaning company, not a compliance service, so for registration questions, the Office of Special Enforcement is the right resource. What we can tell you is that our turnover service adjusts to however your property is legally operating, whether that's a registered host-present unit in the city or a standalone vacation property in Nassau County.
Can I set up recurring cleaning for my listing?
Yes. Airbnb housekeeping on a standing schedule is one of our most common recurring services. Many hosts set a schedule tied to their typical turnover pattern, and property managers with several units can set up recurring service, with monthly billing available for high-volume accounts.
Do I need to provide cleaning supplies or restock items myself?
We bring everything needed for the cleaning itself. Guest items like toiletries and coffee are different: we restock from whatever you leave out for us, and if nothing is there, that part of the visit is skipped. If you'd rather have us supply and buy them, that can be set up by contract for an additional fee.
How do you get into my rental between guests?
A smart-lock or lockbox code is our preferred option, since it's time-limited and you can revoke it. A doorman can authorize our team, or your super or building management can hold the key. If a physical key is the only option, we accept it with a signed authorization on file. If your building asks for proof of insurance, we can request a Certificate of Insurance from our insurance carrier, usually within 24 to 48 hours.
Trusted & Listed Across Leading Home Service Platforms